Candidate Resources

 Local Elections Calendar

• 2025 Local Elections Calendar
• 2026 Local Elections Calendar

Candidate Filing forms and information.

Manuals

• County, City, and District Candidate Manual 
• Campaign Finance Manual
• Candidate "Quick Guide" on Campaign Finance Reporting in Oregon

Forms

• SEL 101- Candidate Filing form- Major Political Party or Nonpartisan
• SEL 105- Candidate Filing form- Precinct Committeeperson
• SEL 190- District Candidate Filing form (Special districts only)
• SEL 121- Candidate Signature Sheet
• SEL 150- Candidate Withdrawal

Voter's Pamphlet

Columbia County produces a Voter's Pamphlet for each Primary and General election (May/November even years).  It is inserted into the middle of and distributed with the State Voter's Pamphlet by postal service to each household. 

Voter's Pamphlet Filing Forms

• Candidate Statement
• Statement of Endorsement Form (Endorsement of a particular candidate or Measure) 
• Measure Argument
• Explanatory Statement (For County, City or District Referral)

Requirements for County level Candidates

• Office Requirements for County Candidates

County Commissioner note: Per Amended Ordinance 2010-1 and approved at measure election on November 2nd, 2010 (measure 5-206) the office of Columbia County Commissioner has been designated nonpartisan. County commissioner positions have been elected as nonpartisan offices beginning with the primary election in May 2012.

Maps

See Election Data page

Voter Lists

• SEL 510: Voter List Request Form.

Political Sign Ordinances

To ensure you comply with local ordinance, please contact relevant jurisdiction for any recent changes.

• State of Oregon
• City of Clatskanie
• City of Columbia City
• City of Rainier
• City of Scappoose
• City of St. Helens- 2022
• City of Vernonia